HC Deb 25 November 1986 vol 106 c156W
58. Mr. Nellist

asked the Paymaster General how many claimants in Coventry have had their benefit suspended or ended by the availability for work test.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Revised procedures for testing availability for work were introduced in the Coventry area on 10 November. Since then benefit has been suspended in 23 cases, but no claims have yet been formally disallowed by the adjudication officers.